So here I am, my last day on the job. After 5yrs & I’m finally leaving. Suprisingly, I don’t feel any immense sadness abt the whole thing. Just a bit of worry. I guess that’s kinda common. Worries that consists of mainly staying financially independent & sound (especially since the the cheapo “ex-company” of mine does not proviode any compensation! damn arse HR..)
I seriously did not foresee myself staying put in the company for long, & miracolously I was there for 5yrs! F*$#2ING Hell! Customer service is not an easy job. Am not saying that other peeps jobs are easy but seriously being in the service sector in lil’ Spore is one tough nut! Sporean customers all hve the same mantra: Fast, Cheap,Good… oh yeah, Kiss Ass.. Even though its clear that the customer is in the wrong & needs to be smacked behind the head fr bein such an arse it’s always “Customer is right” Customer is god”
I dunno bout’ you folks but being in the service industry definitely changed the way I treat people in the service sector & what I expect from them. Im not going to tolerate slack & rude service that’s for sure But I am more understanding of their situation. SOmetimes no matter how hard you push, No means NO. Its not coz’ they won’t do it but its coz’ they CAN’T. Plain & simple.
Now, as I think of my impending life of bumming, I seriously wonder how long it’ll take me to find a job. How long would my last pay sustain me before I declare myself broke. Seriously this not the way I wanna start my blog but serriously… (damn Ive gotta seriously stop using the word seriously..Seriously..Damn Greys Anatomy!)
So what is a girl gonna do when she’s jobless?? Well, for starters she outta send her resume to whatever job openings she can frm receuitment websites like JobStreet, Kelly Services & Adecco. Source out webbies of those bigshot “Gahment” organisations like National Healthcare, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, or big compnaies like Guardian, IKEA, Singtel..etc..
Use whatever resources you can get your hands on,(like using your last hours of work time to use the computer internet facilities in your soon to be ex-company to surf the webs & send your Resume..Oh yeah & to log ur grieveance onto Black & White!) I think so far now I’ve sent out roughly close to 7resumes. And that’s only for today alone! Talk about being dilligent…or maybe its just plain psycho Kiasu-ism plus Paranoia.
Now that I look back on that 5yrs Ive spent I sorta realise some important things that I’ve never really taken much notice or care before. Like how important it is to have some savings to last you @ least a month should you get stranded without a job. How important it is to have investments or some kinda hobby of sorts that would give you an alternate source or income. But I guess it’s pointless to dwell on the past but instead it’s best to move on & take on the future as best as possible. Weirdly enough I’m not freaking out or having panic attacks about my impending penniless state of affairs but instead am suprisingly calm. Probably its the calm before the storm thingey. The kind that would get sparked off my the slightest thing. All I need right now is support from my family to get me thru this portion of my life. Not support in terms of money & digits but morale support. What I seriously don’t need if for them to start nagging at me for what a big mistake I’ve made by requesting to transfer back to my old dept that’s closing down even thgh I mite hve to resign if they can source out another post for me in the company. In my defence, it’s not that I did not try. I DID. But, I’m not a Numbers kinda person & to be stuck in the account dept was a big time shocker! I was slogging everyday & nite bringing back home my work trying to do as mush as I can & still its not done! And to make it all even worse, what ever effort I’ve put in was not recognized @ all by the Boss (damn fU*$@#king arsehole!) All of these made me realise that eventhough you think you’re job is great & your company is superb, If your company does not take good care of the staff welfare & its people’s feeling then it’s no better than any ‘Tan Ah Kow Company’.
Oh well, am not gonna dwell on this. I jus hope not big time occurs right now until I get a job & pay. Damn sure not gonna afford it for the time being.. Am gonna spend my days looking fr a job & brushing up my photography skills. Who know, maybe one day I’ll become some semi-professional photographer earning relatively good money for my well-taken photo assignments..